Take a Moment: Wk 5 Day 3 Devotion & Prayer From Pastor Batiste

Title: “Shaped by the Struggle”

Pain is never pointless in the hands of God. Paul didn’t just endure suffering—he saw purpose in it. The struggle wasn’t shaping him into a victim—it was shaping him into a vessel. He was becoming a mirror of Jesus, not despite his hardships, but because of them.

We often want deliverance without development. But God uses affliction to carve depth into our souls, to refine our faith, and to reveal Jesus through our responses.

When you suffer with purpose, your pain becomes a platform. And through it, the life of Jesus is made visible to others.

Reflection: How could your current struggle be shaping you to look more like Jesus?

Prayer: God, I don’t want to waste my suffering. Use it to refine me and reveal more of Christ in me. Let others see You through how I stand in the struggle. Amen.

"The struggle may break your comfort, but it’s building your character."